pinpointing

verb

present participle of pinpoint
1
as in identifying
to find out or establish the identity of pinpointed the culprit by tracking calls from his cell phone

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2
as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal publishers like to be able to pinpoint publicity efforts where they will have the most effect

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Recent Examples of pinpointing Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing an exact reason is difficult. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Utilizing tools like journaling can aid in pinpointing dissatisfaction. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Many food safety experts feel that these detections were the nearest anyone has come to pinpointing the source of an outbreak. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Cyclosporiasis has for decades flared in the United States during summer, which has made pinpointing where cases are truly elevated this year difficult business. — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Mixing speeds, pinpointing his location and being aggressive in the strike zone, Martinez doesn’t overwhelm hitters, but his numbers tell a different story. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 Recognizing and pinpointing where these beliefs came from, which may include negative messages from society or your family, is an important first step. — Christina Balderrama-Durbin, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 Jeremy Doku tried his best, but otherwise Belgium looked pretty ordinary — at least in terms of pinpointing teams that can go far in this competition — when claiming a 1-1 draw against the North Africans. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026 But the streamer seems more focused on pinpointing content that will resonate with its subscribers than crossing the aisle. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinpointing
  1. identifying
  2. aiming
  3. finding
  4. casting
Verb
  • That day in the spring brought the work of several tenacious investigators – with the assist of genetic genealogy – closer to identifying the remains.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And many doctors who certify deaths in emergency rooms and hospitals, or for patients who die at home, don't have protocols for confidently identifying heat impacts, says Khatana.
    — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • Manchester City are looking to wrap up their move for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, while Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to bring in Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading in the other direction.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The German team reached the second group stage on that occasion and will be aiming for a medal this time, though the absence of star player Satou Sabally is a major blow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • That has carried over in our approach to blocking and camera work, and finding ways to avoid cutting if at all possible.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas Edison wrote about a bug in the call apparatus of his telephone in a letter in 1878, and the Pall Mall Gazette ran a story in 1889 referencing Edison finding a bug in his phonograph.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • There will be a casting shuffle between seasons for the character of Ginny Weasley, member of the ginger clan and Harry’s future love interest.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Talk to me about casting Jasmine Trinca as Anna Colonna, in what is an unusual role for her.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of casting

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“Pinpointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpointing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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